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Drachm: CM.MC.2721-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Mint: Syracuse

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1906-11-22) by McClean, J. R.

Dating

Circa -399 - Circa -387

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 3.96 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of Athena, facing, inclined to left, in triple crested Phrygian helmet; wearing necklace; hair loose on either side of face; around, four dolphins in pairs to right and left, meeting; faint linear circle

  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: The hero Leukaspis, right, naked and advancing with long spear in right hand, large shield on left arm, and wearing crested helmet; behind, to left, large square altar and to right, sacrifical ram lying on its back

  • Text: [????????]?? [??]?????[??]
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.MC.2721-R
Primary reference Number: 230025
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Audit data

Created: Monday 9 September 2019 Updated: Monday 9 September 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Drachm" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/230025 Accessed: 2024-11-14 06:43:27

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